On Stage: ‘Rock of Ages’ heads back to the '80s

"Rock of Ages" opens at 7 p.m. Friday, June 16, at the Lincoln Cultural Center, 403 E. Main St., Lincolnton, presented by the Lincoln Theatre Guild.

The show shares music of Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and other rock bands.

It's set in 1980s Hollywood. The party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a place where Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily-clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star and resident toilet cleaner Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ‘n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled strip into a strip mall. Drew, Sherri and the gang try to save the strip and themselves before it’s too late.

Tickets for the show cost $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Reserved seating is available online at lincolntheatreguild.com.

Other performances are at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 3 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 7 p.m. Friday, June 23, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 24, and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 25.

Those attending are asked to use the Cedar Street entrance.

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